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Current conditions at
Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)
Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.
A Few Clouds
35°F
2°C
| Humidity | 59% |
| Wind Speed | E 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.22 in (1024.0 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 29°F (-2°C) |
| Last update | 14 Mar 10:52 am CDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
Today
High: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Snow ShowersTonight
Low: 36 °F⇑
Chance
ShowersSunday
High: 58 °F
Showers and
BreezySunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing SnowMonday
High: 25 °F
Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing SnowMonday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyTuesday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowWednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 39 by 4am. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers and snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 1am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 1am and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Patchy blowing snow after 1am. Low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. High near 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
42.26°N 87.85°W
42.26°N 87.85°W
11:26 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
11am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
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